NOTES FROM THE EDITOR

1) I was amazed by the response I received from last month's call for volunteers!
The quantity and quality of the VRG readers offering to help was astounding.
I look forward to working with them, and thank everyone who took the time
to write with comments about the last issue. It was great to get a sense
of the names and personalities of VRG News' readers. I hope you enjoy reading
VRG News as much as I enjoy writing it.

VRG IN KALISPELL, MONTANA!

2) The Vegetarian Resource Group will exhibit at the 5th Annual Health &
Fitness Fair on Saturday, February 6th from 10 am to 5 pm at the Kalispell
Center Mall (near Glacier National Park). On hand to answer questions will
be registered nurse Sandra Babich, RN, BSN and her 15 year old vegetarian
son, Scott Miller, both of Kalispell. Free samples of Vegetarian Journal
will be available at the booth, as well as a host of brochures, handouts,
and other vegetarian educational materials. If you want to do outreach in
your area, VRG can supply a wide variety of tabling materials. For more
information, contact VRG at 410-366-8343 or e-mail
vrg@vrg.org

3) Finding vegetarian foods in mainstream supermarkets just got easier. Here
in the mid-Atlantic region, we recently noticed all kinds of vegetarian foods
on display at local grocery stores. At Giant Supermarkets there is now a
prominent section in the produce aisle devoted to all sorts of vegetarian
and vegan products. The selection includes Lightlife's Smart Dogs and Tofu
Pups and Yves' Veggie Pepperoni and Deli Slices, as well as other staples
such as tempeh, tofu and seitan. When I spoke with one of Lightlife's brokers,
he said that all of the Giant Supermarkets in southeastern Pennsylvania,
Maryland, Washington D.C. and Northern Virginia would be carrying Lightlife
products and other vegetarian foods. A similar change happened at area Safeway
Supermarkets. Other supermarkets now carrying Yves products include Kroger
and Bigs. If a supermarket in your area recently added a large selection
of specialty vegetarian foods please write us at
vrg@vrg.org and tell us about it.

WINTER 1998 / 1999 FOODSERVICE UPDATE EXCERPTS ONLINE

4) Excerpts from the Winter 1998 issue of Vegetarian Journal's Foodservice
Update are now online at
http://www.vrg.org/fsupdate/fsu991/index.htm.
Foodservice Update is a quarterly newsletter offering healthy tips
and recipes for institutions, such as restaurants, hospitals, schools, colleges,
and retirement communities. The Winter Issue includes these articles:

Vegetarian Journal's Foodservice Update can be ordered along with
a one year Vegetarian Journal subscription for $30 at
https://skyport.net/vrg/subscribe.htm.
Thanks to volunteer Stephanie Schueler for converting the articles to html
for the web site.

The Journal features informational and recipe articles, product and book
reviews, news for vegetarian activists, and up-to-date information about
vegetarian health and nutrition. If you are not currently a subscriber to
the Vegetarian Journal why not subscribe today?

Subscriptions to Vegetarian Journal are $20/year in the US (please
inquire for subscription rates outside the US). Accepted forms of payment,
all in US funds, are Visa, MasterCard, checks drawn on US banks, and postal
money orders. When joining, please send us your name, address, phone number,
and e-mail address. If paying by credit card, please include the card number
and expiration date. Subscriptions should be directed to: The Vegetarian
Resource Group, PO Box 1463 Baltimore, MD 21203 Phone: (410) 366-8343 Fax:
(410) 366-8804 E-mail: vrg@vrg.org

PENPAL SERVICE FOR YOUNG VEGETARIANS

6) Viva!, a vegetarian organization based in the United Kingdom, is looking
for pen-pals around the world. They are looking for young people under the
age of 18 to write to other young vegans and vegetarians. They have a list
of young people, some as young as 7, looking for pen-friends. You can request
a copy of the list by writing Reply, Viva!, 12 Queen Square, Brighton BN1
3FD. If you would like to be added to the list send your details to the same
address. This service is FREE. You can e-mail Viva! at
info@viva.org.uk. You can also visit
their website at http://www.viva.org.uk.

OUTREACH/DEVELOPMENT POSITION (Part-time)

7) This staff member will build relationships with volunteers and donors
so that The Vegetarian Resource Group can do additional outreach. Applicant
should be organized, detail-oriented, flexible, and business-minded. He/she
should have good networking, writing, fundraising, computer, and speaking
skills. This part-time position is in Baltimore. Long term commitment and
ability to work as part of a team are necessary. Staff member should be able
to work on his/her own, and be able to coordinate, teach, and motivate others
to be involved in projects. Samples of tasks may include maintaining records,
coordinating members involved with Meals on Wheels project, organizing meetings
of donors, compiling a resource guide, speaking to groups, assisting members
around the country who want to do outreach in their local area, responding
to volunteer needs, following up with volunteers and donors, editing our
Most Loyal Supporter newsletter, and working with our dietitians to aid members
involved in school lunch improvement.

Please send your resume and a cover letter detailing: 1) Why you want to
work for The Vegetarian Resource Group. 2) Why you want this position. 3)
Your experience with outreach and development work. 4) Background in working
with volunteers and donors. 5) Your knowledge of vegetarian and vegan issues.
Send to Outreach/Development Position, The Vegetarian Resource Group, P.O.
Box 1463, Baltimore, MD 21203.

There are over 100 vegetarian Passover dishes featured in the book. If you
are interested in learning more recipes, you can order a copy of NO
CHOLESTEROL PASSOVER RECIPES on our website at
http://www.vrg.org/catalog/passover.htm.

ABOUT THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP

9) Our health professionals, activists, and educators work with businesses
and individuals to bring about healthy changes in your school, workplace,
and community. Registered dietitians and physicians aid in the development
of nutrition-related publications and answer member and media questions about
vegetarian diets. The Vegetarian Resource Group is a non-profit organization.
Financial support comes primarily from memberships, donations, and book sales.
The Vegetarian Journal, a bi-monthly print magazine, is a benefit
of membership in The VRG. (For more information, please see the March / April
1999 Vegetarian Journal preview above.)

If you would like to make a donation, become a member, or find out
more about The VRG, contact us at: The Vegetarian Resource Group PO Box 1463
Baltimore, MD 21203 Phone: (410) 366-8343 Fax: (410) 366-8804 E-mail:
vrg@vrg.org Website:
www.vrg.org

ABOUT VRG-NEWS

10) VRG-NEWS is distributed as a volunteer service of Vegetarians
Online, the forum for vegetarians on America Online. Vegetarians Online offers
message boards, live chats, downloadable files, informational content, quick
links to vegetarian websites and USENET newsgroups, and an interactive store
which features products from The VRG. AOL members can use keyword VEGAN to
visit Vegetarians Online. For more information, please contact Vegetarians
Online host Bobbi Pasternak at
bobbi@vrg.org.

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If you have any suggestions, ideas, or corrections to VRG-NEWS, direct
them to davida@vrg.org. Thanks!

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